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Jordi Alsina Iglesias
From Argentona of Catalonia to Crete. A social anthropologist is impressed by the ‘phenomenon’ of…
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Six centuries of religious art, plus half a century of Modern Greek art at the Historical Museum of Crete
We were lucky enough to enjoy a private tour at the two new exhibitions of…
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Ariadne's Thread and the art of "kopaneli" as prêt à porter
Somewhere between New Dehli, London and Heraklion, Akanksha found a new creative crossroad and led…
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Lakkos: the city’s former underground district
Many locals today pass by the narrow lanes of the district formerly known as "Lakkos"…
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Vikelea Library
For many years it stood hidden behind metal plates covered with graffiti and cheesy posters.…
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Minoan Civilization, Creep, and Radiohead
Surrealistic lessons of Minoan history on YouTube
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Georgia Petrali
One of the most restless spirits of the city that always finds new ways to…
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Posing in front of the city walls
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The lost temple of the Conqueror
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The Carnival of Heraklion: a retro flashback sprinkled with confetti & nostalgia
From the Venetian orange battles to the egg fights of 1924, and from the first…
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The German guy who loves Heraklion City (video)
And not only for its beautiful places, its culture and its well known hospitality of…
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The Lakkos Project: from oblivion to creation
The narrow lanes of Lakkos - the erstwhile infamous district of Heraklion - are recently…